Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2011. U.S. Spring Flood Risk Map for 2011. (Credit: NOAA) With spring flooding already underway over portions of the U.S., NOAA forecasters are warning the worst is yet to come. Almost half the country – from the North Central U.S. through the Midwest and the Northeast – has[Read More…]
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Two Tropical Cyclone Names Retired from List of Atlantic Storms
Washington, D.C>–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2011. Hurricane Igor as it strikes Newfoundland on September 21. (Credit: NOAA) Two tropical cyclone names in the Atlantic were retired from the official name rotation by the World Meteorological Organization’s hurricane committee because of the deaths and damage they caused in 2010. The committee issues the list[Read More…]
NOAA Administrator Unveils Arctic Plan During Aspen Speech
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 16, 2011. NOAA explained today how it will concentrate scientific, service, and stewardship efforts in the Arctic when it released its first ever Arctic Vision and Strategy. Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D., under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator, made the announcement during a keynote address[Read More…]
February Ranked 17th Warmest on Record
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2011. This year, the globe experienced the 17th warmest February since record keeping began in 1880, as the climate phenomenon La Niña continued to be a significant factor. Last month’s average Arctic sea ice extent tied with 2005 as the smallest extent for February in its 32-year[Read More…]
NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Delivers Treasure Trove Of Data
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2011. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) team released Tuesday the final set of data from the mission’s exploration phase along with the first measurements from its new life as a science satellite. With this fifth release of data, striking new images and maps have been added to the[Read More…]
NASA’s Hubble Rules Out One Alternative to Dark Energy
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2011. Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have ruled out an alternate theory on the nature of dark energy after recalculating the expansion rate of the universe to unprecedented accuracy. The universe appears to be expanding at an increasing rate. Some believe that is because the universe is[Read More…]
United States and Canada Mark 20th Anniversary of Air Quality Agreement
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2011. United States and Canada today marked the 20th anniversary of the U.S. – Canada Air Quality Agreement, an agreement that has significantly reduced acid rain and smog. Through this agreement, the United States and Canada have made great strides to reduce harmful air pollution. The[Read More…]
Madigan: Chemical Company Agrees to Civil Penalty for Hazardous Waste Storage
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that Honeywell International, Inc. has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $690,000 to resolve a lawsuit that alleged the company illegally stored thousands of drums containing radioactive and hazardous waste at its facility on Route 45 North near Metropolis. “Regulations[Read More…]
EPA Announces U.S. Cities with the Most Energy Star Certified Buildings
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2011. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing a list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the greatest number of energy-efficient buildings that earned EPA’s Energy Star certification in 2010. The list of 25 cities is headed by Los Angeles; Washington, D.C.; San Francisco; Chicago; New York; Atlanta;[Read More…]
Organic Lawn Care: Step by Step
If you have children on, in or around your property, growing the lawn organically is the only safe method. Safe Lawns By Paul Tukey WITH THE LAWN CARE NATION fixated on the so-called four-step plan perpetuated in the past generation by the chemical fertilizer and pesticide industry, one of the[Read More…]
